Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-06-10
gutal aud gersunal.
Town and Country.

ToWn and Country.
Father Rabbia sailed from New York on
Monday last for Europe.
Mr.. John A. Seby left al this office stall
OF rye feet, 10 inches long, taken from q
field of eight acres.
Kings Palace is at the front with another
marvellous advertisement which our readers
should not fail to read.
In spite of all efforts to the contrary, the
yellow fever is spreading throughout the
town of Key West, Florida.
Mr., Samuel Vance returned home on Sun.
day last much to the enjoyment Of his fam
lily, after an absence of four weeks.
The fruit and vegetable evaperator ad
vertised in this issue by Miss S. j. Musser
OF Germantown, is worthy the attention of
the public.
The John L. Raymond Comedy Club, of
Washington, gave delightful entertain
ment at the Town Hall on Saturday evening
last to large audience.
Fathers Cunningham, Chappelle, Gloyd
and Mackin were amongst the number who
received Cardinal Gibbons on his return to
Baltimore on Tuesday last.
We are in receipt of an invitation to the
commencement of the Frederick Academy
of the Visitation, on the 2Sth instant, for
which we extend our thanks.
The Republican State Central Committee
in meeting, at Baltimore, on Wednesday,
appointed the gath of August as the day for
holding the State Convention.
The trial of Briscoe, a colored murdered, ,
x,,i,b tha indulpanniac Of lapa 1
bubbles in his behalf, cost st. Mary's coun-
ty, Nd, $1,700, which is exclusive of coun-
sci fees.
Guinnp has an attractive change of adj
vertsement this week. This house has been
doing business for n number Of years in
Washington and has made many friends in
this county.
The Catholic festival held in the Town
Hail, here, on Tuesday last, was a success
and source of enjoyment to the managers
and all who attended it, The net proceeds
were $200.S6.
Without warning and while he was in a
spirited mood and dining w. W. Corcoran,
the millionaire of Washington, was para
lived, on Monday last, in the left arm and
leg. His mind is perfectly clear.
ue JUNG ltfIi vi Lqultl O0ulb lwl ILLS
county began on Monday last Several
small cases of no public interest have been
considered. The trial of jim Neel, the
ravisher OF Miss Gloyd is in progress as we
go to press.
Hahn, the wide-awake shoe merchant on
18th street, Washington, offers rare induce
ments this week, and we know from long
experience that he means what he says If
you want stylish and durable goods at rea-
sonable prices, call and see Hahn.
A green worm about an inch or an inch
and quarter long has made its appearance
in some of the wheat fields near Westmin-
ter, Carroll county, and is doing considera-
Bile damage 10 the young grain, cutting off
the stalk near the ground as smoothly as If
cut with a knife.
Sales of livestock at Drovers' Rest, Mon
day, June 6, are reported by Tavenner Bros,
as follows Cattle--best, Al to cts; good,
A to Al cents; medium, at 81 to cts; com
mon, 3 to 81 cts. sheep and lambs-sheep,
to 4 cents; lambs, to u; IA cows and
calves from $40 to $780, Market SLOW.
On Thursday last the b. s. o. Railroad
Company opened its new telegraph eiiic0
located about five hundred yards east OF tae
derot here. All telegraph work relating to
the road will be done at this office, while
transient work will be attended to in the
depot. Mr. ~ j. Matlack is In charge of
the new office, which is one of responsibility.
On Saturday, the 18th of June, the Coed
Templars of Gaithersburg will hold in the
grove in front of the public school house a
grand strawberry and ice-cream festival,
and all the delicacies the season can afford.
Eminent speakers have been invited and
good music promised Speaking to begin
at 10 o'clock, A. M. A cordial invitation
to all.
Can the red man be civilized? An affirm
alive answer 10 this question seems to be
given in an article entitled "Metlakahtla,"
by Y. l.. White, which will be published in
the July number of The american Magazine
A tribe of brutal savages, the worst Indians
en- the Pacific Coast, has been transformed,
according to this account, into an orderly,
industrious and thrifty community.
The Young Woman's Christian Associa-
ton, of Batimore,is prepared to find employ
ment of all kinds for women eli every section
OF the State, who are in search of employ
ment, which is done without compensation
frem eitherparty. This bureau affords to all
accepting employment convenience and
instruction. The managers are of the first
ladies of the city and are anxious to aid
these who need ii.
Davis's, at the corner of 9Th and Market
Space, has grown to be one of the substan-
tial, and we may add, lastidious landmarks
of Washington City. 1t is the ladies chief
and first resort from the fact that Mr. Davis
has spent the best portion of his life in study
ing and ministering to their wants and
taste. His line Of black goods is said to be
unsurpassed in any of the Eastern cities
See his Now adj In this issue.